Systems and methods for a headlamp

ABSTRACT

A headlamp includes a module assembly, a back of the module assembly including a geared portion, the geared portion including a plurality of grooves and protrusions, and the module assembly including a lighting module. The headlamp further includes a holder, the holder pivotally attached to the module assembly, and the holder includes a tab mounted on a flexible tab arm, the tab and flexible tab arm positioned such that the tab interfaces with the geared portion of the back, the module assembly being rotatable in relation to the holder, the tab ratcheting from one groove to another groove of the plurality of grooves, and the flexible tab arm flexing to allow the tab to pass over the protrusions of the geared portion.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 61/924,082 filed Jan. 6, 2014, and is incorporated byreference to the same extent as though fully contained herein.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Embodiments described herein generally relate to headlamps.

BACKGROUND

Headlamps are popular for many activities that take place in low lightsituations. Some examples include hiking in the early morning or atnight, as well as fishing, hunting, and a variety of other activitiesthat may take place at night or in the early morning. In numeroussituations, a user may desire an adjustable headlamp for lighting areasin a hands-free manner. It is desirable that the direction of the lightbe adjustable as well.

SUMMARY

In one embodiment, a headlamp includes a module assembly, a back of themodule assembly including a geared portion, the geared portion includinga plurality of grooves and protrusions, the module assembly including alighting module. The headlamp further includes a holder; the holderpivotally attached to the module assembly; the holder includes a tabmounted on a flexible tab arm; the tab and flexible tab arm positionedsuch that the tab interfaces with the geared portion of the back; themodule assembly being rotatable in relation to the holder; the tabratcheting from one groove to another groove of the plurality ofgrooves; and the flexible tab arm flexing to allow the tab to pass overthe protrusions of the geared portion. Optionally, the geared portion isan arc of a circle oriented to complement the rotation of the moduleassembly in relation to the holder. In one configuration, the tab iswedge shaped, and the grooves complement the wedge shape of the tab. Inanother configuration, the module assembly includes a front portion anda rear portion, the front portion and the rear portion being hingedlyconnected. Optionally, the rear portion includes a notch, the notchpositioned to receive a tab mounted on a wire latch attached to thefront portion, the tab and wire latch and notch interface causing thefront and rear portion to remain closed together. Alternatively, the tabis rounded and rotatably mounted on the wire latch such that it mayrotate against the notch and snap down into place in an attachment restof the rear portion. In one alternative, the rear portion includes arelease area adjacent to the attachment rest, the release area being adepression that allows for a user to place a finger under the tab in theattachment rest and release the tab. In another alternative, the moduleassembly includes a first receiver and a second receiver for receiving afirst pin and a second pin of the holder, the first and second receiversand the first and second pins providing for the pivotal attachment.Optionally, the holder includes a first slot and a second slot forholding a strap, the first and second slots separated by a vertical bar.Alternatively, the vertical bar includes a break, the break allowing forthe perpendicular insertion of the strap without necessitating a lengthof the strap be run through the first and second slots. Optionally, thefirst and second pins extend from the first and second arms which extendperpendicularly from a base portion of the holder.

In another embodiment, a headlamp includes a module assembly, the moduleassembly including a lighting module, wherein the module assemblyincludes a front portion and a rear portion, the front and rear portionsbeing hingedly connected; the rear portion including a notch, the notchpositioned to receive a tab mounted on a wire latch attached to thefront portion; and the tab, wire latch, and notch interface causing thefront and rear portions to remain closed together. The headlamp furtherincludes a holder, the holder pivotally attached to the module assembly.Optionally, a back of the module assembly includes a geared portion, thegeared portion including a plurality of grooves and protrusions; theholder including a tab mounted on a flexible tab arm; the tab andflexible tab arm positioned such that the tab interfaces with the gearedportion of the back; the module assembly being rotatable in relation tothe holder; the tab ratcheting from one groove to another groove of theplurality of grooves; and the flexible tab arm flexing to allow the tabto pass over the protrusions of the geared portion. Alternatively, thetab is rounded and rotatably mounted on the wire latch such that it mayrotate against the notch and snap down into place in an attachment restof the rear portion. Optionally, the rear portion includes a releasearea adjacent to the attachment rest, the release area being adepression that allows for a user to place a finger under the tab in theattachment rest and release the tab.

In one embodiment, a method of directing a headlamp includes providing aheadlamp. The headlamp includes a module assembly, a back of the moduleassembly including a geared portion, the geared portion including aplurality of grooves and protrusions, the module assembly including alighting module. The headlamp further includes a holder, the holderpivotally attached to the module assembly; and the holder includes a tabmounted on a flexible tab arm, the tab and flexible tab arm positionedsuch that the tab interfaces with the geared portion of the back; themodule assembly being rotatable in relation to the holder; the tabratcheting from one groove to another groove of the plurality ofgrooves; and the flexible tab arm flexing to allow the tab to pass overthe protrusions of the geared portion. The method further includesrotating the module assembly in relation to the holder. The methodfurther includes ratcheting the tab from one groove to another groove ofthe plurality of grooves. The method further includes holding the tab inanother groove and holding the module assembly in position.

In one embodiment, a method for operating a headlamp includes detectinga first change at a first sensor on the headlamp. The method furtherincludes determining the first change is a first swipe and activating afirst light of the headlamp in response to the first swipe. Optionally,the first change is a change in capacitance; and the first sensor is acapacitance sensor. Alternatively, the first swipe is in a firstdirection, and the method further includes detecting a second change atthe first sensor; determining the second change is a second swipe; anddeactivating the first light of the headlamp in response to the secondswipe. Optionally, the second swipe is in a second direction, differentfrom the first direction. Alternatively, the first swipe is in a firstdirection, and the method further includes detecting a second change atthe first sensor; determining the second change is a second swipe; andchanging the mode of operation of the first light of the headlamp inresponse to the second swipe. Optionally, the second swipe is in thefirst direction. In one alternative, the method further includesdetecting a third change at the first sensor on the headlamp;determining the third change is a third swipe; and activating a secondlight of the headlamp in response to the third swipe. Optionally, thethird swipe is in a third direction, different from the first direction.In another alternative, the method further includes detecting a secondchange at the first sensor on the headlamp; determining the secondchange is a hold; and cycling the intensity of the first light of theheadlamp in response to the second change. Optionally, the methodfurther includes detecting a third change at the first sensor on theheadlamp; determining the third change is a hold for a requisite periodof time; detecting a fourth change at the first sensor on the headlamp;determining the fourth change is a third swipe; and locking the headlampin response to the third swipe. Optionally, the method further includesdetecting a fifth change at the first sensor on the headlamp;determining the fifth change is the hold for the requisite period oftime; detecting a sixth change at the first sensor on the headlamp;determining the sixth change is a fourth swipe; and unlocking theheadlamp in response to the fourth swipe.

In one embodiment, a system for controlling a headlamp includes acomputing system that is configured to detect a first change at a firstsensor on the headlamp; determine the first change is a first swipe; andactivate a first light of the headlamp in response to the first swipe.Optionally, the first change is a change in capacitance, and the firstsensor is a capacitance sensor. Alternatively, the first swipe is in afirst direction and the computing system is configured to: detect asecond change at the first sensor; determine the second change is asecond swipe; and deactivate the first light of the headlamp in responseto the second swipe. Optionally, the second swipe is in a seconddirection, different from the first direction. Alternatively, the firstswipe is in a first direction, and the computing system is configuredto: detect a second change at the first sensor; determine the secondchange is a second swipe; and change the mode of operation of the firstlight of the headlamp in response to the second swipe. Optionally, thesecond swipe is in the first direction. In one alternative, thecomputing system is configured to: detect a third change at the firstsensor on the headlamp; determine the third change is a third swipe; andactivate a second light of the headlamp in response to the third swipe.Optionally, the third swipe is in a third direction, different from thefirst direction. Alternatively, the computing system is configured to:detect a second change at the first sensor on the headlamp; determinethe second change is a hold; and cycle the intensity of the first lightof the headlamp in response to the second change. In one alternative,the computing system is configured to: detect a third change at thefirst sensor on the headlamp; determine the third change is a hold for arequisite period of time; detect a fourth change at the first sensor onthe headlamp; determine the fourth change is a third swipe; and lock theheadlamp in response to the third swipe. Optionally, the computingsystem is configured to: detect a fifth change at the first sensor onthe headlamp; determine the fifth change is the hold for the requisiteperiod of time; detect a sixth change at the first sensor on theheadlamp; determine the sixth change is a fourth swipe; and unlock theheadlamp in response to the fourth swipe.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of one embodiment of a headlamp;

FIG. 2 shows the holder portion of the headlamp of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows the back portion of the module assembly of the headlamp ofFIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows an exploded portion of the module assembly of the headlampof FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a front portion of a module assembly; and

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of one embodiment of a method of controlling thelighting device using a control section.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for a headlamp.

FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of one embodiment of a headlamp. Headlamp100 includes a module assembly 110, a holder 120, and an adjustablestrap 130. Module assembly 110 fits with holder 120. Pin 125 andreceiver 126 provide for an up and down rotation of module assembly 110.The other pin 125 and receiver 126 are not shown in this view but may beapparent in other views. Lens 150 assists in protecting and focusing thelight from a lighting module. Pins 125 are positioned on arms 127 thatextend perpendicularly away from a base portion 160 of holder 120. Baseportion 160 includes strap slots 132.

Strap slots 132 receive adjustable strap 130. Strap slots 132 include abreak 135 in the vertical bar 140 of strap slots 132. In this way, thestrap may be passed through break 135 in vertical bar 140 in aperpendicular fashion and then flattened to a parallel position to holdin strap slots 132. This reduces the complexity of having to run strap130 through strap slots 132.

FIG. 2 shows holder 120. Visible in this figure are a more detailed viewof pin 125, as well as strap slots 132, break 135, and vertical bar 140.Tab 220 and flexible tab arm 210 are also shown in this view. As isdescribed later herein, tab 220 interfaces with the geared back ofmodule assembly 110.

FIG. 3 shows the back 310 of module assembly 110. Back 310 may include ageared section 320. Geared section 320 is designed to interface with tab220. When module assembly 110 is mounted in holder 120, tab 220 may fitbetween the teeth of geared section 320. In order to rotate moduleassembly 110 up or down, the user turns module assembly 110 about pins125. Flexible tab arm 210 may then flex, allowing tab 220 to slide overthe teeth of geared section 320 and into another slot in geared section320. In this way, module assembly 110 may be ratcheted and positioned upand down. Back 310 also includes attachment groove 340, notch 345,attachment rest 330, and release area 350. These aspects will bedescribed in greater detail in relation to the front portion of moduleassembly 110. Rotatable joint piece 360 may allow for interface with thefront portion of module assembly 110 as described below.

FIG. 4 shows an exploded portion of module assembly 110. Front portion410 is designed to interface with rear portion 310. Light module 420 ismounted onto battery module assembly 425. Battery module assembly 425includes battery area 430 for receiving and mounting batteries 450.Although AA batteries are shown, various types of batteries may be used.Battery module assembly 425 is mounted to front portion 410 using screws440, which are inserted into receivers 435. Front portion 410 seals toback 310 along gasket edge 460. Wire latch 470 and tab 480 pivot in areceiving area of front portion 410. Tab 480 interfaces with notch 345,and wire latch 470 rests in groove 340. Tab 480 may be composed of arubber-like or flexible material such that tab 480 may compress slightlywhen interfacing with notch 345. In some embodiments, this may create awaterproof seal between the front portion and the rear portion. The edgeof tab 480 is rounded such that it may rotate against notch 345 beforeresting in attachment rest 330. The user may release tab 480 by placinga finger under tab 480 in release area 350 and lifting up.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a front portion 500 designed to integratewith rear portion 310. This view shows bezel 510 and bezel groove 511.Also shown is the control section 520 for module assembly 110. Thiscontrol section 520 includes first and second arrows 521, 522 forincreasing and decreasing the intensity of the light projected by moduleassembly 110. The control section 520 is in the form of an ergonomicchannel that makes it easier for the user to control the lighting systemas well as find the control section 520. The combination of the controlsection 520 and the swipe-to-activate system is a useful feature of theheadlamp. With systems that merely have touch activation, the touchactivation area is difficult to find; and when the user finds the touchactivation area, many times they activate the light unintentionally.This may especially be true when the system includes multiple touchactivation buttons. When many functions are included with a touchactivation light, there are essentially two ways to provide control ofthe light. One way is to have a single button that responds to differentcombinations of touches, including number of touches and length oftouches. Another possibility is to have multiple touch buttons. Theissue with this configuration is that either the use must remove theheadlamp to identify the button the user desires to push or the buttonsmust be located in a diverse set of locations, so that there is littlechance of accidental contact. These configurations are less desirable.The advantage of the configuration of many embodiments shown herein isthat the user can easily find the channel for swiping in the system.

In one configuration, the system operates in the following fashion. Thecontrol section may be swiped in either a left-to-right or aright-to-left fashion to activate the system and change modes. A swipein the left-to-right direction will activate the white light. A swipe inthe right-to-left direction will activate the red light. A subsequentswipe in the same direction as a previous activation swipe within a settime period changes the mode of operation from high intensity to lowintensity light. A second subsequent swipe in the same direction withina set time period will cause the mode of operation to switch toflashing. A subsequent swipe in the opposite direction as a previousswipe will deactivate the light. If after activating a light the userrests his or her finger on the control pad, the light will cycle fromlow to high light over a set interval. In some embodiments, a lockfeature is included to prevent the accidental activation of the lightduring periods of non-use. To lock the light, the user holds the controlsection with two fingers until the device blinks once, and then the userswipes the control section in either direction. In order to unlock, theuser holds the control pad with two fingers until the device blinks onceand then swipes in either direction, resulting in an activation of thelight corresponding to the direction of swipe.

FIG. 6 shows one embodiment of a method of controlling the lightingdevice using the control section. Control section 520 is generally acapacitance sensing circuit that may sense a swipe across it. Suchsensors may include those described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,249,089; U.S.Pat. No. 6,952,084; U.S. Pat. No. 6,984,900; U.S. Pat. No. 7,084,531;U.S. Pat. No. 8,395,395; and U.S. Pat. No. 8,531,120. Control section520 is typically a tape with copper traces, in many cases includingthree traces. Control section 520 is controlled and monitored by acomputing system included with the lighting device.

The computing system may implement an algorithm, program, or other typeof method to control the lighting device in response to changes incapacitance. In operation, in block 610, the computing system monitorscontrol section 520 for a change in capacitance. When a change isdetected in block 615, the computing system determines whether thechange was a swipe. If yes, then the system determines in block 617whether the light is locked. If the light is locked, the systemcontinues to monitor for changes in capacitance and takes no otheraction. If the light is not locked, then the flow proceeds to block 620.In block 620, the direction of the swipe is determined. If it is left toright, the red light will be activated in block 625. If it is right toleft, then the white light will be activated in block 626. Note thatthese directions are arbitrary, and the light may be designed toinitiate either light in response to a swipe in either direction, aswell as including additional features as part of swiping. For instance,a swipe in one direction may activate a light, and a swipe in theopposite direction may activate another system. Other systems mayinclude, but are not limited to, music systems such as radios, MP3players, etc.; beacon systems indicating the location of a user; GPSsystems; mobile calling systems, etc. Virtually any system may beconfigured to be activated by a swipe in either direction. In block 630,the system continues to monitor for a change in capacitance. If a changeis detected, it is determined whether the swipe is in the oppositedirection as the previous swipe in block 632. If it is, then the lightis deactivated in block 633 and flow returns to block 610. If not, ifthe swipe is in the same direction as detected in block 635, then inblock 640, the mode of operation is changed and the system continues tomonitor for capacitance changes in block 630. Changing the mode ofoperation means that the system will cycle each time an additional swipeis sensed in the same direction. For instance, after the first swipe isnoted, the system will turn on at high intensity. After the secondswipe, the system will switch to low intensity. After the third swipe,the system will change to flashing. After the fourth swipe, the systemwill change back to high intensity, and so on in a repeating fashion.This is just an example of the mode changes that may occur. Other modechanges are possible. If the change is not a swipe but instead a hold asdetermined in block 645, the system will cycle the intensity of thelight, stepping from low to high in a repeated fashion until the hold isreleased in block 650. The intensity will continue at the intensity atthe point of release. The system then will return to monitoring forchanges in capacitance in block 630.

The system may also include a lock mode. In block 615, if the light isnot yet in operation and in block 655 a hold on both detection areas isdetected, then in block 660, it is determined whether the hold was for apreset period of time. In many embodiments, this time period will be twoseconds, although the time may vary. In many embodiments, the light willblink (once or twice) to indicate that the hold has been long enough. Inblock 670, it is determined whether the hold is followed by a swipe. Ifit is, then in block 675, the light is either locked if it is unlocked,or unlocked and turned on according to the direction of the swipe if itis locked. Alternatively, the light may be merely unlocked if it islocked, and the unlocking may be indicated by a blink of the light. Whenthe light is in lock mode, it may only be released by a hold for twoseconds followed by a swipe. This makes it extremely difficult toaccidentally activate the light and inadvertently run down the powersupply.

Note that the method described in FIG. 6 is merely an exemplary methodfor how to program and operate a light using control section 520. Inalternative embodiments, various other methods of operation may beimplemented. In many embodiments, a combination of providing for swipesand holds allows for additional configurations of an indicator with asingle input area. Therefore, a user may use the same input area toswipe or hold the input area. This lessens the complexity of the commandsequences that need to be remembered and increases the possiblecombinations of commands. In many embodiments, inputs may include aswipe in a first direction, a swipe in a second direction, and a holdfor a period of time. Using these combinations, many more possibilitiesare available than just using holds for various periods of time invarious combinations. The system created is much more intuitive and easyto use. The system may alternatively use an inductance-based sensor orother type of sensor responding to touch or other field changesresulting from the close proximity of a human finger or other body part.

Various embodiments of systems and methods for a headlamp, including theswipe capacitance controls, may be implemented fully or partially insoftware and/or firmware. This software and/or firmware may take theform of instructions contained in or on a non-transitorycomputer-readable storage medium. Those instructions then may be readand executed by one or more processors to enable performance of theoperations described herein. The instructions may be in any suitableform, such as, but not limited to, source code, compiled code,interpreted code, executable code, static code, dynamic code, and thelike. Such a computer-readable medium may include any tangiblenon-transitory medium for storing information in a form readable by oneor more computers, such as, but not limited to, read only memory (ROM);random access memory (RAM); magnetic disk storage media; optical storagemedia; a flash memory, etc.

The previous detailed description is of a small number of embodimentsfor implementing the systems and methods for a headlamp and is notintended to be limiting in scope. The following claims set forth anumber of the embodiments of the systems and methods for a headlampdisclosed with greater particularity.

What is claimed:
 1. A headlamp comprising: a module assembly, a back ofthe module assembly including a geared portion, the geared portionincluding a plurality of grooves and protrusions, the module assemblyincluding a lighting module; and a holder, the holder pivotally attachedto the module assembly, and the holder includes a tab mounted on aflexible tab arm, the tab and flexible tab arm positioned such that thetab interfaces with the geared portion of the back, the module assemblybeing rotatable in relation to the holder, the tab ratcheting from onegroove to another groove of the plurality of grooves, and the flexibletab arm flexing to allow the tab to pass over the protrusions of thegeared portion.
 2. The headlamp of claim 1, wherein the geared portionis an arc of a circle oriented to complement the rotation of the moduleassembly in relation to the holder.
 3. The headlamp of claim 2, whereinthe tab is wedge shaped, and the grooves complement the wedge shape ofthe tab.
 4. The headlamp of claim 3, wherein the module assemblyincludes a front portion and a rear portion, the front and rear portionsbeing hingedly connected.
 5. The headlamp of claim 4, wherein the rearportion includes a notch, the notch positioned to receive a tab mountedon a wire latch attached to the front portion, and the tab and wirelatch and notch interface causing the front and rear portions to remainclosed together.
 6. The headlamp of claim 5, wherein the tab is roundedand rotatably mounted on the wire latch such that it may rotate againstthe notch and snap down into place in an attachment rest of the rearportion.
 7. The headlamp of claim 6, wherein the rear portion includes arelease area adjacent to the attachment rest, the release area being adepression that allows for a user to place a finger under the tab in theattachment rest and release the tab.
 8. The headlamp of claim 7, whereinthe module assembly includes a first receiver and a second receiver forreceiving a first pin and a second pin of the holder, the first andsecond receivers and the first and second pins providing for the pivotalattachment.
 9. The headlamp of claim 8, wherein the holder includes afirst slot and a second slot for holding a strap, the first and secondslots separated by a vertical bar.
 10. The headlamp of claim 9, whereinthe vertical bar includes a break, the break allowing for theperpendicular insertion of the strap without necessitating a length ofthe strap be run through the first and second slots.
 11. The headlamp ofclaim 8, wherein the first and second pins extend from the first andsecond arms which extend perpendicularly from a base portion of theholder.
 12. A headlamp comprising: a module assembly, the moduleassembly including a lighting module, wherein the module assemblyincludes a front portion and a rear portion, the front and rear portionsbeing hingedly connected, the rear portion including a notch, the notchpositioned to receive a tab mounted on a wire latch attached to thefront portion, the tab and wire latch and notch interface causing thefront and rear portions to remain closed together; and a holder, theholder pivotally attached to the module assembly.
 13. The headlamp ofclaim 12, wherein a back of the module assembly includes a gearedportion, the geared portion including a plurality of grooves andprotrusions, the holder including a tab mounted on a flexible tab arm,the tab and flexible tab arm positioned such that the tab interfaceswith the geared portion of the back, the module assembly being rotatablein relation to the holder, the tab ratcheting from one groove to anothergroove of the plurality of grooves, and the flexible tab arm flexing toallow the tab to pass over the protrusions of the geared portion. 14.The headlamp of claim 13, wherein the tab is rounded and rotatablymounted on the wire latch such that it may rotate against the notch andsnap down into place in an attachment rest of the rear portion.
 15. Theheadlamp of claim 14, wherein the rear portion includes a release areaadjacent to the attachment rest, the release area being a depressionthat allows for a user to place a finger under the tab in the attachmentrest and release the tab.
 16. A method for operating a headlamp, themethod comprising: detecting a first change at a first sensor on theheadlamp; determining the first change is a first swipe; and activatinga first light of the headlamp in response to the first swipe.
 17. Themethod of claim 16, wherein the first change is a change in capacitance,and the first sensor is a capacitance sensor.
 18. The method of claim16, wherein the first swipe is in a first direction and the methodfurther comprises: detecting a second change at the first sensor;determining the second change is a second swipe; and deactivating thefirst light of the headlamp in response to the second swipe.
 19. Themethod of claim 18, wherein the second swipe is in a second direction,different from the first direction.
 20. The method of claim 16, whereinthe first swipe is in a first direction and the method furthercomprises: detecting a second change at the first sensor; determiningthe second change is a second swipe; and changing the mode of operationof the first light of the headlamp in response to the second swipe. 21.The method of claim 20, wherein the second swipe is in the firstdirection.
 22. The method of claim 19, further comprising: detecting athird change at the first sensor on the headlamp; determining the thirdchange is a third swipe; and activating a second light of the headlampin response to the third swipe.
 23. The method of claim 22, wherein thethird swipe is in a third direction, different from the first direction.24. The method of claim 16, further comprising: detecting a secondchange at the first sensor on the headlamp; determining the secondchange is a hold; and cycling the intensity of the first light of theheadlamp in response to the second change.
 25. The method of claim 19,further comprising: detecting a third change at the first sensor on theheadlamp; determining the third change is a hold for a requisite periodof time; detecting a fourth change at the first sensor on the headlamp;determining the fourth change is a third swipe; and locking the headlampin response to the third swipe.
 26. The method of claim 25, furthercomprising: detecting a fifth change at the first sensor on theheadlamp; determining the fifth change is the hold for the requisiteperiod of time; detecting a sixth change at the first sensor on theheadlamp; determining the sixth change is a fourth swipe; and unlockingthe headlamp in response to the fourth swipe.
 27. A system forcontrolling a headlamp, the system comprising: a computing system isconfigured to: detect a first change at a first sensor on the headlamp;determine the first change is a first swipe; and activate a first lightof the headlamp in response to the first swipe.
 28. The system of claim27, wherein the first change is a change in capacitance, and the firstsensor is a capacitance sensor.
 29. The system of claim 27, wherein thefirst swipe is in a first direction and the computing system isconfigured to: detect a second change at the first sensor; determine thesecond change is a second swipe; and deactivate the first light of theheadlamp in response to the second swipe.
 30. The system of claim 29,wherein the second swipe is in a second direction, different from thefirst direction.
 31. The system of claim 27, wherein the first swipe isin a first direction and the computing system is configured to: detect asecond change at the first sensor; determine the second change is asecond swipe; and change the mode of operation of the first light of theheadlamp in response to the second swipe.
 32. The system of claim 31,wherein the second swipe is in the first direction.
 33. The system ofclaim 30, wherein the computing system is configured to: detect a thirdchange at the first sensor on the headlamp; determine the third changeis a third swipe; and activate a second light of the headlamp inresponse to the third swipe.
 34. The system of claim 33, wherein thethird swipe is in a third direction, different from the first direction.35. The system of claim 27, wherein the computing system is configuredto: detect a second change at the first sensor on the headlamp;determine the second change is a hold; and cycle the intensity of thefirst light of the headlamp in response to the second change.
 36. Thesystem of claim 30, wherein the computing system is configured to:detect a third change at the first sensor on the headlamp; determine thethird change is a hold for a requisite period of time; detect a fourthchange at the first sensor on the headlamp; determine the fourth changeis a third swipe; and lock the headlamp in response to the third swipe.37. The system of claim 36, wherein the computing system is configuredto: detect a fifth change at the first sensor on the headlamp; determinethe fifth change is the hold for the requisite period of time; detect asixth change at the first sensor on the headlamp; determine the sixthchange is a fourth swipe; and unlock the headlamp in response to thefourth swipe.